Kandy War Cemetery

Carefully maintained Commonwealth war cemetery from the Second World War.

Kandy War Cemetery is a small, carefully kept Commonwealth cemetery that records the human reach of the Second World War in Sri Lanka. Its order and quiet make a strong contrast with the movement and noise of central Kandy.

The cemetery is not a long visit, but it rewards a respectful stop for travellers interested in wartime history. Reading the headstones gives the place more weight than its modest size suggests.

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